D83 Trailer Analysis
The opening of the trailer uses sound and editing to draw the audience in. Explain why this is effective: The show is grounded in historic and real events due to Ronald Reagan's "Tear down this wall" speech that is used during the opening of the trailer.The iconic and patriotic speech transports the viewer to the political climate of 1983, effectively highlighting the East and West division and demonizing the East - key themes which underpin the entire series.
How does the trailer use action and enigma codes, (Barthes), to encourage the audience to watch the show?: The viewer questions who Martin’s loyalty belongs to, eliciting a curious response from the viewer and a desire to discover the answers because of the apparent secrecy.The conflict between the two sides, (East and West Germany), is aggravated by the American influence evident through the use of Ronald Reagan’s iconic speech, and causes viewers to ask questions about the opposing ideologies presented in the trailer and the wider effect on the political climate. Most importantly, however, the viewer will want to know how these ideologies will affect Martin and his duties throughout the series.
How does the trailer use action and enigma codes, (Barthes), to encourage the audience to watch the show?: The viewer questions who Martin’s loyalty belongs to, eliciting a curious response from the viewer and a desire to discover the answers because of the apparent secrecy.The conflict between the two sides, (East and West Germany), is aggravated by the American influence evident through the use of Ronald Reagan’s iconic speech, and causes viewers to ask questions about the opposing ideologies presented in the trailer and the wider effect on the political climate. Most importantly, however, the viewer will want to know how these ideologies will affect Martin and his duties throughout the series.
Print three screenshots which capture the spy thriller sub-genre - why does this appeal to an audience? Apply to Neale's genre theory repetition and difference: This screenshot of the woman in the
purple dress portrays a young woman in a satin purple dress,
heavy makeup, and her hair done looking at Martin flirtatiously. The use of a
woman in this situation conforms to the spy thriller sub-genre in which women
often use their appearance to deceive men. This appeals to the audience because
it provides viewers with a common trope which has been used repeatedly in
television before but leaves the moment open, providing an opportunity for a
different storyline to arise from it. Here the
screenshot of Martin walking through a tiled corridor portrays a young man walking through a dimly lit, tiled corridor.
His silhouette protects his identity from the audience alluding to the covert
nature of the spy thriller sub-genre. This may appeal to the audience because it
promotes enigma codes which are vital to creating a successful spy thriller
show.
The trailer uses the song 'Two Tribes' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood why did the producers select this soundtrack for the trailer?: The song is a reflection of the political climate at the height of the cold war in which the series is set and it directly portrays the 'two tribes', (the USA and the Soviet Union). On the contrary, it mirrors the division between Eastern Germany and Western Germany. It was also a popular anti-war song written in 1983 and released in 1984.
The only words heard in the trailer are English - why did the UK trailer avoid using subtitles or German dialogue?: The trailer successfully engages the audience purely through visuals and sound, neglecting the use of dialogue in order to market the series for both German and English audiences.
The only words heard in the trailer are English - why did the UK trailer avoid using subtitles or German dialogue?: The trailer successfully engages the audience purely through visuals and sound, neglecting the use of dialogue in order to market the series for both German and English audiences.
